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Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Announces Prize Program for Online Armenian...
The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has announced a new prize program exclusively for teachers in the Armenian language in the Diaspora. Armenian school teachers...
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Creative Armenia Announces $2,000 Self-Quarantine Challenge
Creative Armenia has announced a special edition of its creative challenge series, in partnership with Ucom, which will award a $2,000 top prize to the filmmaker, musician, writer, or artist who can...
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“It makes all the sense in the world.”
We couldn’t agree more with the words of Congresswoman Jackie Speier – a U.S. Representative of Armenian heritage who serves as co-chair of the Armenian Caucus – arguing in favor of reprogramming the...
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Glenview Grandmother Making Masks for Illinois Hospital in Pandemic
Hermineh Kholamian sewing masks for healthcare workers, patients ‘I don’t have time to be bored. I don’t have time to worry. What I do have is time to make masks.’ These are the words of 88 year-old...
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Virtual Armenian Lessons Begin for Young Adults in Providence
PROVIDENCE, RI—Weekly Armenian lessons have started for young adults hoping to improve their Armenian reading, writing and conversational skills. The first lesson, which is being conducted in the...
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April 24 Action During COVID
There’s been a frightening dearth of activity this April’s “Genocide Season” with commemorative activities formally “suspended.” This is understandable… up to a point. We are well past that point. Many...
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Stay Home. Stay Safe.
Alex Vartanian is a junior member of the NJ “Arsen” Chapter By Alex Vartanian Junior, NJ “Arsen” Chapter This pandemic known as COVID-19 is affecting not just our Armenian community, but the world. The...
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It is not wise for Armenian officials and the Catholicos to be in conflict
PM Nikol Pashinyan and His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, November 1, 2019 In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic which is killing hundreds of thousands of people around the world,...
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Award-Winning Filmmakers Terry George, Joe Berlinger, Eric Esrailian Explore...
WASHINGTON, DC – The week leading up to the April 24th international remembrance of the Armenian Genocide will feature national watch-along nights for the groundbreaking film “The Promise” and...
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Aurora to Host Special Online Discussion on April 24
YEREVAN – The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative will have an online discussion on April 24, 2020, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, at 8:30 am (PDT), 11:30 am (EDT), 3:30 pm (GMT), 6:30 pm (GMT+3), 7:30...
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UWC Dilijan experts share their knowledge with the teachers of Tavush region
DILIJAN—United World College Dilijan staff, in collaboration with the Dilijan Community Center and Tavush regional government, have been conducting free capacity building trainings for the teachers of...
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ANCA Eastern Region to Commemorate Armenian Genocide with Virtual Event April...
WATERTOWN, Mass.—In light of COVID-19 and in response to the guidelines prohibiting public gatherings, the Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) will host a virtual three-day...
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ANCA Welcomes Confirmation of U.S. State Department Adjusting Aid to Help...
The ANCA has, since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, consistently advocated for the reprogramming of the U.S. aid program to help Armenia deal with this health emergency. WASHINGTON, DC —The Armenian...
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Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 4: Bamya
The first week after Easter provided great indulging. There was Easter candy, malted eggs, ice cream, Mike’s Pastry and plenty of chips, soda and popcorn to go around. The binge was in full swing, and...
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In Loving Memory of Mary Jo Agbabian
Mary Josephine (Mary Jo) Agbabian, age 86, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 after a brief hospitalization. She graduated from Highland Park High School in 1952 and attended the Harper Hospital...
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Celebration and Commemoration in Social Isolation
Karekin II delivers his Easter sermon to a sea of empty pews at St. Krikor Lusavorich Cathedral in Armenia (Photo: Facebook) April marks two of the most important dates in the Armenian calendar in...
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Armenia gears economy towards “coexistence” with virus as infection rates...
Nurse in full PPE checking temperatures at a hospital in Yerevan (Photo: Raffi Elliott) YEREVAN—Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced that his government is preparing the implementation...
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An Appeal to Armenian Youth
Armenian youth, heirs of genocide, One of the deepest wounds in modern history remains open. This year we once again commemorate one of the most barbaric crimes of the 20th century, the 105th...
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The Government and the Church…A New Reality?
His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians (Photo: Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin/Facebook) This past week there were two news items out of Armenia that were both unprecedented and worthy of...
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“Do not fear; only believe”
Christ raises Jairus’ daughter. Wood engraving. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Wellcome Images) This was the command of Jesus that brought the deceased daughter of Jairus to life and turned the sadness of...
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